S'ina sapa wocekiye taeyanpaha = Catholic Sioux herald

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PPLEMENT TO THE ‘EYANPAHA. ’

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NOVEMBER,

1896.

FT. TOTTEN,
SISTERS’ SCHOOL, NOV. 1896.,

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We have presently 115 children
in the school, a large number of
whom are Sioux of this reservation,
the others are Chippewas from dif-
ferent places. At the Fort School
there are about 200 pupils, ali Cath-
olics with few exceptions. Quite a
numberof the larger girls in that
school have come from White Earth
and are former pupils of the Bene-
dictine Sisters at St. John, Minn.,
others are from Morris, Minn. The
Sisters “in “charge of those schools
having given them up for want of
sufficient support by the Govern-
ment.
of those young girls, left, as it were

“We must say, to the credit

to themselves they are very earnest
in their efforts to practice their reli-

gion and remain faithful to their ho- i

ly Faith. When no other opportuni-
ty. “offers itself they avail. themselves
of the hour of High Mass 01 on Sun-
days, to: ‘approach the Sacraments’ of |;
Roasive and the. Holy Hucharist and
-May
God strengthen them to continue.
We have at the Sisters’ School

here a lot of good girls from the age

thus remain fasting till noon.

of four up to 17 and of little bovs

; from three years Ei to 12: Several

of our children are learning music
which i ig 8 great encouragement for
be of
great service to the Church, by be-

them, and will afterwards

ing able te accompany ‘the Mass and
hymns which some of the old pupils

are now doing. Our children in

general show, ca will, aptitude in

learning . the different branches of
study and also house- -work go neces-
gary. for them. They. vie with each
other to. see who will have the great-
est eeabar of merits at the end of.
each month, in order to have their
names put on the “Roll of Honor,”
and ‘be able to buy some little re-
compence. — fi

. The weather is very cold oes it
is already real winter, which makes|,
the children look forward with an-
xious but joyful hearts to the coming
of good old“Santa Claus.” As
Hmeran says “This weather i is hasten-
ing the season of Christmas and New
Year.” However the boys have not

vet all they desire as they

the top of the house and began to beat|

skating on account of the deep snow
there’ is no means of getting around.

I have now given vou some items
about our school. Next time, it will
be vour turn to tell us something a-
bout your schools and | know you
have many interesting news to give

us, but, it is very seldom we receive

-|any letters from the school children.
‘| Why is this? We are always glad to

hear from ‘you and your letters never

visit the waste basket Getone they’

-jare in full print.

We publish
Francis Mission, Rose Bud Agency,

one to-day from St.

for which we are very grateful.
Ys

' Rosebud Agency, 8. Dak.

St, Francis’ Mission,
Oct. 23, 1896.

Dear Rev. Father Seromes—s
Although wedo not write often to the
“Kyanpaha,” we are always very much
interested i in it at St. Francis Mission,

ver jpince we returned from our vaca:

kept busy. “The new building, contain-
ing a large dormitory, recreation hall,
}

kitchen and ¢lass-room, was about fin-

ished when we returned to school, so

there was a great deal of moving to be}

done.
little entertainment to be given in honor
of Rey. Mother Cecilia,
on a visit from Buffalo, und Rev. Father

who came here

Superior’s name’s day, which comes
i the 16th of October, which was cele-
Now, Father, don’t you
Well, af-

ter having a pleasant vacation of two

brated also.
think we have beén diligent?

months we were very glad to come back
to school.

much during vacation though in differ-

We enjoyed ourselves very
ent ways. Some of the girls liked to go

riding on horseback, others. visiting

their companions and others again loved | |

to spend their time in reading. One girl
said that, on the 4th of July, she read
from 7 o'clock in the piorning till 5
o’clock in the evening. Sister said that
was a little too much. Ellen Prue telle
us how she eelebrated the 4th of July

at her cousin’s house. She pays: “In the

evening we shot off some firecrackers, |‘
‘aecwt.”

then Elmer got the dish-pan, went on

it with all his might, while Eva played
the accordian and I pounded tke frying

re de- |

TEA eet
tion, our ‘minds: and hands have been | ation.

Then, we had to practice fora]:

| the Irishman.

pan. Ida sat there laughing heartily, ’
jprived of their favorite amusement, ; as we could see but could not hear her, man stunding here.”

because we were making snch a noise.”
i

Now, we will tell you about the good |

time we had this week, Very Rey. Cus-

sidy from O’neil, wus here two days ago

He asked

ever somany questions, but we could

‘and.also visited our school.
not answer them all. “Have you receiv-
ed the sacrament of Holy Orders?” one
gir] was usked. “Can you baptize a
person with milk?” questioned Father
Cassidy another girl, ete. Why, we were
kept laughing for about 15 minutes
without stopping. In the evening, as
the bright silvery moon shane above
our heads, we gathered aroud Father
Cassidy, who asked us whether we
knew what the weight of the moon is
Oh! dear!. we never heard of sucha
thing before,so we could make no an-
swer, Father Cassidy explained it to
us by relating a story, which, if you do
not object, we will also recount to you.
it is asfollows: A monk who wanted
to build a monastery, but had no money,

went toa lord and told him of his in-

said thelord, “if you answer
“What

estate,”
the following three questions:
the moon? Whatam I thinking of?”
Those were hard nuts to crack, so the
lord allowed several days for reflection,
On his way home the monk met an
Irishman, who asked him why he looked
80. Baal) After the monk told his story,
the Irishman said: “Those are easy
questions, and if you will lend me your
habit I will go to the lord and answer
them for you.” When the time came,
the Irishman went to the lord, who said
to him: Well, Father, can you answer
my questions?’ “I think T can,” replied
“Your first question was:
“What am I worth?”
you are worth 29 pieces of silver.”
‘Why?” put in the lord,

The answer is;

“Because,”
said the Irishman, “our Lord was sold
for 30 pieces of silver, and you are one

piece less.” That was right. In your

second question,” continued the Irish-
man. “you want toknow what the
The weight of

because there are 4

weight of the moon is.
the moon is 1 ewt.,
quarters in the moon, and 4 quarters in
Lastly,

“you want me to tell

That was correct. too.
said the Irishman:

you what you are thinking of. You are

thinking yon have that- monk before

you, but you have not. [tis an Irish-

That was correct

, algo, and the lord gave half uf his estate

to build a monastery.

Next month the boys will write to the
“Eyanpaba.” Perbaps they can tell you
about our new Bishop’s visit to St.
Francis Mission, that is, if he comes be-
fore that time. He wrote lately, that,
if possible. he would come in November.
We are all anxious to seé bim,

Our good Bishop Marty is now in eter-
nity, and, as we hope, enjoying everlast-

ing happiness. Last May Sr. M. Rena-

——“-will sivesscusbalf.ef any 4.

am I worth?’ ‘Whatis the weight of

She was sent to Dakota
for her health, but after being here on-

ta died here.

ly about two months, we had to lay her

Tt-was God’s
holy will that she should not live any

in our little graveyard.

She was
the first Sister that died here. ‘The

longer. so she went to Him,

coming month reminds us again to re-
member in our prayers, those that have
gone before us.

Good bye. Please, Father, remember
in your prayers, the

Greats or Sr, Francis Mission.

Bishop Marty’s Heroism.

On the Sanday preceding Bishop
Marty’s departure from this world
a class of children had been sum-
moned for confirmation. The cere-
monv had been arranged to take place
in a church nine miles distant from
St. Cloud and accessible only by the
country roads. The Bishop was urged
and begged not to subject himself
to the inclemency of the weather and
the rigorous ride over the road. But
persisting that the faithful must not
be disappointed, he firmly refused
to postpone the ceremony.

He was a dying man at the time:
yet he gathered all his physical re-
sources for one more work for God’s
glory, and he administered the Sa-
crameut. During the ceremony the
strength of his arms deserted him
and. it beeame necessary: for an
attendant priest to support it, whilst
the saintly minister signed the fore-
heads of the children with the holy
chrism and with the sign of the cross.
He had grown so enfeebled that he
had to be carried from the church to
the rectory. That ws his last episco-
pal function, and a few days after he

died the death of a martyr.*

NOVEMBER,

SAW A VISION OF TAE VIRGIN
MARY.

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A Methodist Farmer Describes
the Vision That Surprised Him
When He Was Fishing.

Aa NS

Moses Depue, one of the wealthiest and
of the of Paha-
J.. had

an experience on Thuisday of last week

most staid tillers soil

quarry Township, Belvidere. N.

that caused his hair to turn white, Mr,
Methodist

superintendent of local Sun-

Depue isa deacon in tlie

Chureh.

day-schoo), and eomes from a good, old |

Quak-r fauily, his father having been
a Colonel in the Revolutionary War.
He has been treasurer cf the townsiip
and member of the County Board of
Freeholders, ;

He

out early in the day

is a veteran fisherman.

on the Delaware
River, tu follow bis aceustomed habits.
The morning was hazy and exceedingly
hot, and us the old gentleman was in the
uct of hauling in a fine bass ke h ead: a
p @uliar nois« up the River. His eyes
were af cnee riv ted on a scene ti at he
will never forget. The following is his
yerison of the scene:

“A huge wi ite cloud arose apparently
out of t.6 wa'e-, from which there emerg-
li floated
_ upward several hundred feet, and seem-
1 watched

if with intense interest, and seemed to

ed the strains of sweet music.
ed to be ablaze with light,

be spellhou nd.”

“A yery strange feeling come of ver me, |
and the very air seemed charged with
heavenly fragrance.
furm of cross, riveted. me to my seat.
As the cloud reached the height of
ubout fifty feet it parted in the middle,

und thece; in the cemtre, was the form ;

of a be uviful woman.

“Her face was radiant with a strange
lght. Ler beautiful golden hair fell in
heavy rolls over her shoulders, anda
8 \ining
prow.

siz, was Tohed

Tae figure, which was of natural
inagarment of white
w jvh reached to hee feet. As the ap-
pit Por prose and floated over the De-
jaware I heard sweet songs and jusie
tron uve, head.

“Lhe fizure hore a striking resem-
blance to po. traits of the Virgin Mary,
in its. brightuess. ,

aad was 80 dizaiing

”

that | jJae d my hands before my eyes.

Wien be recoye, ed from his astonish:

ment the vitien bad vanished. but the!

impression wag su deep on his mind thet,
He harried |

home, ard his excited condition alarmed

is will ver bs obliterated.

his friends.
fa uily, a d daring the day Lund cds of |

and went |

Its strange shape! They

|
|

crown of silver adorned her}

Peau and neighbors called at his’!

vite to -learn the particulars oe the

+ remar kable vision.

|norare his friends, but they cannot
help regarding the apparition as a mean-

ing that they cannot as yet fathom. “he ;

event,

Aes a ot
Keep Srrawmur AHEAD.
Pay no attention {to slanderers

aud ossip mongers. Keep straight
oa in youreourse, and let the back-
biting die the death of neglect.
What is the usé of lying awake at
nights, brooding over the remark of
some fa Ise friend, that runs through
| vour brain like lightuing.
| What is the use of getting into a
worry and fret cver gossip that has
been ‘set, afloat to your disadyartage
He some meddlesome busy body who
The

things cannot possibly injure you

has more time than character?

unless you take notice of them, and

in combatting them give standing
aid character. If whatis said about is
trne, set yourself right; if it is false,
dfa
bee sting you would you go to the
Would not a

| thouswnd < come upon ) Seat It is wis

let it go for what it will fetch.

hive to. destroy ite

bas to say little respecting the in-

juries » vou have received. We are

. a

generally loosers in the end, if we
stop to refute all the baek- biting and
gossiping we may: hear by the way.
are anboving, is is true, but
not dangerous, so long xs we do not

Our

characters are formed aud sustained

stop ta expostulate and scold,

by oniselves, by our own actions and
purposes, ard not by others, Let us
always bear in mind that *onliumnia-
tors way asually be trusted to time
aml ibe slow but steady justice of

1 pool

WG opinion.”

an gh oer ae cae er meee
HCOLESIASTICAL YVHAR
SN PARTICULAR:

Ti

J, CunrisTatastipE.

1 What is ‘the meaning -of
| Christmastide?
| During Christmastide the myster-
es of the Tnearnation and the birth
mid childhood of Jesus are presented | °
for our contemplation, 18 pes pena;

tory to our divine redemption.

2. What portion of the ecclesi-'

The old gentien:an is not superstitious, »

,echo or sequence of the great cele-

whole neighborhood is excited over the |

j ception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

Tt coniprises: 1 Advent, as the

2. Christ-

mas Day, or ‘ie great feast itself;

anticipation of the feast;

3. The dass between Christmas Day

and Candlemas Davy, as it were in

bration.

1. Tae AnTiciparion. —

3. Whatisthe meaning of Ad-
vent?

The season of Advent, embracing
the four weeks preceding: Ohristmas
Day,

veurs during which mankind was

represents the four thousand

compelled to await the advent, or
coming, of the Redeemer,

4. What is the object of Advent?
Itshould enkindle within us a de-.
sire for the grace of the Redeemer-
and

peuitential preparation for the feast
of his birth.

and ssrye as a time of- humble

5. How does the Advent season’

serve to awakeu our desire for the

tedeemer?
of the Rorate
Mass, at the break of day, signifying

By the_ celebration

the gloom of the long period during
which mankind had to wait for the

Sis Sun of justice.

‘his is called the Rorate. Mass be-

“Rorate iets Besanees et ube luant

justum”—Drop down dew, ye heavens,
from above, und let the clouds rain the
Just; let the earth be opened. and bud

forth a Saviour.” (Isaias xly. 8.)

6. What means are used by
the Church to incite us to pen-
ance and humility?

The wearing of violet vestments;
the omission of all hymns of joy, for
Gloria
and especially the study of the Sun-
which
teach and rge peaance and reform-

example, the in Hxcelsis;

day Epistles and Gospels,

ation in our lives, .

7 What feast comes in Advent?

The feast of the Immaculate Con-

‘on. which the Church commemorates
the truth that Mary, by special divine
degree, and by signal f favor obtained }.
through the merits of Jesus Christ,

from the moment. of her conception |
was preserved from ‘the. stain, of ori- |
ginal sin,..and was full of grace, in
order that she might be worthy to
| become the mother of the Son of }
| God.

The Immaculate Goneepeinn is a festi-
_ val of the first class, with an octave, and

He told the story to his, iastical year does Christmastide is w day of obligation. It is the patronal |
comprise?

feast of the United States,

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SS ee ee ee

1896

8. What fast-days come in Ad-
vent? =

1. The three Ember-days of win-
ter, in the week following the third
Sunday of Advent; and

ate preparitory fast for the feast.
2. Curistmas Day. -

9. When is Christmas Day cele-
brated?

Christmas Day, the commemoraton’
of the birth of Our Saviour, falls.

10 Why is it’ called the Blessed

N ight? 2

Bh aed we celebrate on the night.

| that was blessed and sanctified by

the birth of Jesus. j are

11, Why is it called Christmas?

‘Because on that day the Church
celebrates the Masses specially com-
memorating the birth of ‘Ohrist.

12. How does the Chureh cele- .

brate this grand and gracious fes-
tival? s

2

By the celebration on that day of

three- Masses: the first at midnight, \
“|indicating the hour of Christ’s birth:

the Angels’ Mass, at the break of
dav;and the Shepherds’
the full light of the sun,

13. Of what are we reminded by
thege three Masses? =

1. Of the ‘bodily birth of Jesus:

from the Virgin Mary;

2. Of His spiritual birth in the

hearts of men; and
.3. Of His eternal procession from
the bosom of the eternal Father.
.e

It is usual at Christmas time to repre-
sent the birth of the infant Saviour by
means of the so-called “crib of Bethle-

hem.” In 1226 St. Francis Assisi set

j up the first of these cribs, for the pur-

pose of increasing in the hearts of the
spectators renewed love’ for the: new-
born Saviour, © fe RE TEA

The Christmas’ tree represents Jesus.
as afair and fruitful tree that was ato

‘come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse;

that is, as the Son of David (Isaias xi. 1;)

‘and. Who"through His truth and grece

‘of redemption became the light and sal; i
vation of the world. Of this light +o the

world, and of these fruits of salvation,
we are reminded by the tapers. ‘and

fruits on the Christmas tree, as well as -

by the presents that are exchanged,

2. Christmas Eye, as the immedi- —

always on the 25th day of December. —

Mass, in’